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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.24, 44,316.06 and 27,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.24, 44,316.06 and 27,314.92 is: 41,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.24 : 44,316.06 = 27,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.24/44,316.06 = 27,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.24x = 44,316.06 × 27,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.24x = 1,210,489,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,489,633.62/29,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.44

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